Democratic Principles and Their Historical Foundations

Multiple Choice

What is one of today’s learning intentions?

• We are learning how to elect leaders

• We are learning about where democracy comes from

• We are learning how to become a president

• We are learning about court systems

Multiple Choice

What is Democracy?

• Democracy is a form of monarchy where a king rules with absolute power.
• Democracy is a system where decisions are made by a small group of elites without public input.
• Democracy is a government where people have a say in laws.

• Democracy is a type of government where citizens have no role in decision-making.

Multiple Choice

The first democracy came from Ancient Rome.

• True

• False

Match

Match the document to its impact:

• Limited the king’s power

• Gave more rights to citizens

• Declared freedom from British rule

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

Multiple Choice

One of today’s learning intentions is: We are learning about key documents that shaped_________

• democracy

• science
• economics
• politics

Multiple Choice

How did Ancient Greece and Rome influence modern democracy?

• Ancient Greece and Rome had no impact on modern governance.
• Greece had direct democracy; Rome had representatives.

• Modern democracy is solely based on Enlightenment ideas.
• Direct democracy was never practiced in Ancient Greece.

Multiple Select

Which Enlightenment thinkers influenced democracy? (Select all that apply.)

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Multiple Choice

Democracy allows people to have a say in their government.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Democracy is based on...

• the participation of the people in decision-making processes
• the rule of a single leader
• the absence of laws
• the control of the military

Multiple Choice

What was the main focus of today’s lesson?

• The history of ancient battles

• How democratic principles developed over time

• Why kings had total power

• The history of law enforcement